Area Uchiko Uchiko is small town that lies to the southwest of Matsuyama. It stands at the bottom of a river valley with rice fields spread out around it. Looking at this quiet, bucolic scene today, it’..
Culture Izu Shuzen-ji Temple in Summer Tomoko Kamishima It says “Kohuku-zan” and indicates a hope that large amounts of happiness
Culture Kita-kamakura’s Jochi-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima For example, 寳所在近 (Ho-sho-zai-kin) is the word displayed on the main gate
Food Zou No Ie, Ohya, Utsunomiya Stacy Kurokawa Zo no Ie, a cozy Thai restaurant on the outer perimeter of Utsunomiya is
Activities Oarai's Aquaworld Aquarium Elysse Hurtado Another section is a veritable oceanic petting-zoo, where you can reach
Activities Minoh Park Jeannie Gan It was said that when the Minoh Zoo was abolished in 1977, the monkeys
Culture Ikegami Honmonji in Ota, Tokyo Todd Wojnowski This is the "Kyo zo," which stores the entire Buddhist canon on
Area Imabari Near the port in Imabari (今治市, Imabari-shi) is a huge, beautifully made ship’s propeller displayed as sculpture. It looks like a giant flower. In front of it are the words “Zo-sen no mach..